went down

VERB

lose, fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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That was my 12-year-old son's summary of how the news about the social media ban for UK under-16s went down in his classroom.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

I wasn’t stunned when New York went down 2—1 to Atlanta in the opening round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

As the sun went down, the crowd shifted over a block to Mariachi Plaza where a 3-vs.-3 cascarita, or scrimmage, began on the pavement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They went down the route of the hard work, get in there and get over the line and that is absolutely the right way to do it.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

When the sun went down, Leah, Lizzie, and Kate went to bed, and slept well.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock